Chinese kinship terms - detailed table

The Chinese family titles are divided up by generation. For example parents, aunts, and uncles are all grouped together under the "Parent's Generation" section.

Spouses are grouped together. The spouse who is the blood relative is listed first, the spouse who is related by marriage is listed second. For example "aunt" and "aunt's husband."

Many of the relationship titles have a formal version used for writings and an informal version used in everyday speech.

Blue represents the most commonly spoken term used in Cantonese and Toisaanwa.

Red represents the most commonly spoken term used in Mandarin.

Purple means the term is used in Cantonese and Mandarin.

Since there are so many different relationship terms, the easiest way to find the exact relationship you're looking for is to open up the family title diagram. Clicking a box on the diagram will automatically take you to the corresponding spot on this chart.